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Shrek
(2001)
The greatest
fairy tale never told.
Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson, rated PG
  Starring:
(the voice talents of)
Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent
Cassel, Peter Dennis, Chris Miller, Cody Cameron
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"We can stay up late,
swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I'm making waffles!" -
Donkey
Why watch this?
Just when you think Disney owns everything, Shrek hits
the scene and starts a franchise.
Plot Summary:
The grumpy ogre Shrek wants his swamp back after the diminutive
Lord Farquaad banishes fairytale creatures to it. Shrek,
accompanied by a talkative Donkey, strikes a deal with Farquaad
to rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon-guarded tower in exchange
for his solitude. Their journey to bring Fiona back to Farquaad
leads to unexpected adventures and a burgeoning connection
between Shrek and the princess.
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Dad's Preview:
From Dreamworks Animation, we were blessed to
receive this animated
treasure. Here, the traditional "villain", a green ogre, becomes
the most honorable of heroes. The premise is creative and tons
of fun. Though made for kids, with many cameos and comedy bits based on
familiar fairy tales, it also features some subtle mature humor
for parents. The
talented voice work performed by Myers, Murphy, Diaz and Lithgow
make this film easy to sit back and enjoy. It's time to be a kid
again! |
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DreamWorks
Animation, PDI/Dreamworks;
DreamWorks Pictures
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Genres:
Action-Adv,
Animation-CGI-Children,
Comedy-Adv,
Comedy-Buddy,
Comedy-Family,
Comedy-Parody,
Fantasy-Adv,
Fantasy-Comedy,
Fantasy-FairyTale,
Romance-Fantasy
Dad's Genres:
Kiddie-Rides,
Likable-Irreverence,
SNL-Alumni |
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